United Kingdom Remote (Global) Employment

Climax Studios is hiring a Principal Backend Engineer - The Multiplayer Group (MPG)

About the Role

The Principal Backend Engineer will lead the technical architecture and delivery of backend services for high-profile game projects at The Multiplayer Group (MPG), a division of Climax Studios. This fully remote role involves collaboration with co-dev clients, technical leadership, and mentoring backend engineering teams across MPG, with a focus on balancing technical excellence with production needs.

What You'll Do

  • Drive the delivery and deployment of backend services for industry-leading game projects
  • Act as a key engineering contact for external co-dev clients
  • Collaborate with the Technical Director and Lead to architect solutions
  • Balance technical idealism with production pragmatism in solution design
  • Define the technical architecture for major game titles
  • Ensure implementation quality of backend systems
  • Mentor the engineering team

What We're Looking For

  • Highly experienced backend engineer
  • Must be based in the UK or EU
  • Fully remote availability

Team & Environment

Work within a team of backend engineers across MPG, contributing to a collaborative and technically focused environment. Reporting structure and team size are not specified, but the role involves cross-team leadership and coordination.

Benefits & Compensation

  • People-first culture
  • Support for a diverse, global team
  • Welcoming and flexible work environment
  • Prioritisation of connection—both online and in person
  • Focus on giving back to local communities
  • Commitment to education initiatives
  • Commitment to sustainability

Work Mode

Fully remote role with flexibility, open to candidates based in the UK or EU. The position supports a global work model with a flexible work environment.

Climax Studios is an equal opportunity employer. Specific EEO details are not specified.

Required Skills
backend engineeringdistributed systemscloud infrastructureAPI designmicroservicesdatabase optimizationreal-time systems
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Climax Studios

The Multiplayer Group (MPG) creates world-class multiplayer experiences through Co-Dev and Full-Dev partnerships.

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Category backend
Posted a day ago